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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,868,996.80, 59,831,488.80 and 17,166,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,868,996.80, 59,831,488.80 and 17,166,187.20 is: 25,761,333.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,868,996.80 : 59,831,488.80 = 17,166,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,868,996.80/59,831,488.80 = 17,166,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,868,996.80x = 59,831,488.80 × 17,166,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,868,996.80x = 1,027,078,537,195,503.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,078,537,195,503.25/39,868,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,761,333.86

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